Thursday, August 02, 2012

Musclefest at Marine Barracks

Lance Cpl. John Hartley, Marine Corps body bearer and native of Kalama, Wash., carries two 120-pound dumbbells during Musclefest at Marine Barracks Washington July 30. Competitors had to carry two dumbbells totaling their body weight for 100 yards. Musclefest is the sixth 2012 Commander's Cup event. Four scheduled events remain this year.

Lance Cpl. Gaige Roberts, adjutant clerk and native of Milford, Iowa, flips a 100-pound tire during Musclefest at Marine Barracks Washington July 30. Competitors had to flip the tire without rolling it for a distance of 40 yards for time. Musclefest is the sixth 2012 Commander's Cup event. Four scheduled events remain this year.

Lance Cpl. Ruben Franco, Marine Corps body bearer and native of Montgomery, Texas, pushes a 2.25-ton, pickup truck during Musclefest at Marine Barracks Washington July 30. Competitors had to push the truck 40 yards for time. Musclefest is the sixth 2012 Commander's Cup event. Four scheduled events remain this year.

Lance Cpl. John Hartley, Marine Corps body bearer and native of Kalama, Wash., carries two 120-pound dumbbells during Musclefest at Marine Barracks Washington July 30. Competitors had to carry two dumbbells totaling their body weight for 100 yards. Musclefest is the sixth 2012 Commander's Cup event. Four scheduled events remain this year.